14 Jul 2015
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Launches Nationwide Promotion in South Korea

Marriott International | Greater China

SEOUL, South Korea -- July, 2015 – Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide (NYSE: HOT) today announced the launch of a new promotion in South Korea, offering up to 50 percent discount at its eight hotels across the country. For bookings made from today to July 31, 2015 at Sheraton Incheon Hotel; Westin Chosun Seoul; Four Points by Sheraton Seoul, Namsan; Sheraton Seoul D Cube City Hotel; Aloft Seoul Gangnam; W Seoul Walkerhill; Sheraton Grande Walkerhill; and Westin Chosun Busan, guests will enjoy great savings as well as experience each property's distinctive and compelling brand programs.

 

“We are pleased to launch this promotional offer to local and international guests,” said Lothar Pehl, Senior Vice President, Operations and Global Initiatives, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Asia Pacific. “South Korea's visitor appeal has spurred demand for quality accommodations, and we would like to invite guests to discover more cities with us, including Incheon, Seoul and Busan. With options ranging from the hip, bustling vibe of Aloft Seoul Gangnam to the Westin Chosun Busan, where well-being is a priority; guests will be spoilt for choices especially with this promotional offer.”

 

Starwood's dynamic portfolio in South Korea encompasses five of the company's ten distinctive brands: W®, Westin®, Sheraton®, Four Points® and, Aloft®. Business and leisure travellers alike will appreciate each unique hotel, which caters to different lifestyles. For those who like to live it up, working and playing hard, W Hotels features cutting edge programming surrounding design, music and fashion. Westin offers well-being initiatives, leaving guests feeling better than when they first arrived, and Sheraton presents comfortable amenities amid luxurious settings. As mid-market brands, Four Points and Aloft bring their own distinctive flavors of hospitality, providing guests with exactly what they need at great rates.

 

The promotion applies to stays between July 13 and December 31, 2015. Members of Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG®), Starwood's award-winning loyalty program, will earn additional benefits, including savings of up to 15% at participating restaurants and bars. For more information, please visit http://www.korea.starwoodoffers.com/RHDKOREA/en .

 

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About Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with more than 1,200 properties in some 100 countries and over 180,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, W®, Westin®, Le Méridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® by Sheraton, Aloft®, Element® and the recently introduced Tribute Portfolio™. The Company boasts one of the industry's leading loyalty programs, Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG®), allowing members to earn and redeem points for room stays, room upgrades and flights, with no blackout dates. Starwood recently announced plans to spin off its Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc. business, a premier provider of world-class vacation experiences through villa-style resorts and privileged access to Starwood brands, into a standalone public company by the end of 2015. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com.

 

 

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